Major events or changes2007 - 2010 - regular concert season2007 - last sonic Courage Festival 2005/06 - stabilization of Sonic Courage Concert Series and Sonic Courage Festival (formerly Spring Fever)2003/04 – greater integration of local, national and international performers achieved through more outreach and collaborative concerts. Start of Annual Spring Fever Festival June 2003 – Upstream Orchestra at Scotia Festival /Francois Houle commission September 2002 – concerted effort to achieve a balance of local, national and international October 2001 – Instigation of Open Rehearsal Series to enthusiastic response from the community. June 2001- 1st performance with Upstream Orchestra at the Scotia Festival of Music with international artist Barry Guy conducting his new composition “Nasca Lines.” 2001 - Commissioned Barry Guy to write for the Upstream Orchestra. December 2000 – formation a of the brand-new 22 piece Upstream Orchestra and inaugural concerts at the Sir James Dunn Theatre, Dalhousie Arts Centre. 2000 – Open Waters Festival- first orchestra/Barry guy collaboration. 1999 – Open Waters Festival. 1998 – Open Waters Festival. 1997 – First Collaboration with full Symphony Nova Scotia and Peter Lieberson 1995 – Beginnings of Upstream Orchestra as a 17-piece ensemble 1993 – Toured Ontario and performed at the New Music Across America Festival. May 1990 – Inaugural concert with the resident Upstream Ensemble at Saint Mary’s University Art Gallery. The Ensemble continued to perform up to 2001 with an average of 3 to 4 concerts per year overall.